God bless you A LOT!

It's been awhile since publishing due to ministry being in full swing! These events will be out of chronological order.  Bless you praying family and friends.  Your prayers are bearing fruit!

Maria, our translator is a blessing to us.  She greets us and says goodbye to us with her laughing sing song voice "God bless you A LOT! We pick her up at La Bomba gas station and we squish all 6 into our little car Dominican style!  At least we don't have 3 or 4 hanging off the sides!

Pray for Maria since this dynamic woman lives in constant knowledge and gratitude of God's goodness, mercy and grace!  Look at her smile!

Ben and Nicholas making pews up in the Villa Paraiso wood working shop for the Nazareth church Dedication next week! Our hope is that we will bring and train 1 or 2 men from Esperanza here to make the bookshelves for Luckny's Library. He wants it as a place to learn and teach English to the young men of the village.   Pray God will clear the way for the proper building to be used.  Luckny's heart is that there be no conflict amongst the men of Esperanza during the decision making process.  He is a man of  peace, wisdom, leadership and integrity.

Mike was asked to speak at Bill Stephenson's Discipleship Training Centre.  Most likely, this will be the venue of the Alpha Conference.  Pray for logistics and that we'll get the material translated in time in Creole so we can put this valuable teaching in the hands of 40-80 pastors and leaders!

Pray for Dudu who has already led the youth Alpha in Creole Villa Ascension under Rachel guidance.  We hope she'll say a few words at the Alpha Conference.  We meet with Rachel and Gideon to discuss conference tomorrow night.  They're on board!

Jose's thoughts on Mission teams

Who prayed for Jose, one of the young lads who got deported to Haiti?  All 7 are back!!
See what Jose says about mission teams coming to Esperanza on Youtube!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ImskQHDMKY


Jose is in the middle (Felipe\s brother).  The other two also made it back home safely.  thanks to Claire H. at Mission Direct for giving money to pay the fees at the border.

Hi praying pals,

Mike is speaking (Actually Mike spoke - we tried to email this Thursday, but it didn't go) Fri morning at the dedication of Esperanza village now that all houses are finished. Pray for God’s anointing on his words and that God’s blessing will have a spiritual impact. Pray God’s dominion over Esperanza. Pray for spiritual protection for all of us as we pray God’s light here and ask God to push back the darkness.

Mike also speaks at New Life Church Sunday morning. Pray his words will be anointed and bring refreshment, encouragement and God’s spirit to these dedicated men and women who have given their lives to his service

.He has been asked to speak next Thursday night also by Bill Stephenson at the pastors/leaders training centre(45 men). We’ve been speaking with Bill about doing the GAT with these men plus the pastors and leaders of the various churches in the area. Pray for God’s leading and details. Pray for unity amongst missionaries and local churches. Pray Alpha unites them.

We’re well (slight stomach issues with kids –nothing major readily solved). John Huizinga was in hospital for 3 days with parasites/amoebas and low blood cell count—no diagnosis yet. He’s Elio’s right hand man.

Blessings from our Lord and Saviour who can do immeasurably more than we can ask or imagine.

pammmmm (and co.)